# SDR DHL2004746001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2004
- Submitted: January 19, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N746DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial: 22252
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2004746001

## Discrepancy

LOWER FUSELAGE AT APPROX STA 685 APPROX 6 INCHES BELOW LOWER LAP SEAM AND ABOUT 5 INCHES AFT OF BUTT SEAM IS AN AREA OF EXFOLIATED CORROSION OPEN UP ABOUT 1.5 INCH LONG.  REMOVED CORROSION IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 MADE DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .071 IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-3.  INSTALLED DOUBLER USING 20426 D6 RIVETS HLT19-8-4 IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FS 685 TO 697.  THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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